Welcome to the Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
As of July 1, 2025, this Board has begun transitioning to biennial licensure. Click the Board News link to learn how your renewal cycle will be affected and to review other helpful FAQs.
The new IPELS Licensure and Education Policy is now available.
Please contact us with any questions via email BCRE-Licensing@dopl.idaho.gov or phone (208) 334-3233.
Additional Board Information
Board Members
| Name | Position | Expiration | Original Appointment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Jacobson | Engineer Member | May 24, 2024 | November 26, 2019 |
| Tom Ruby | Land Surveyor | May 24, 2025 | June 1, 2020 |
| Keith C Brooks | Engineer Member | May 24, 2026 | October 19, 2021 |
| Sondra M Miller | Engineer Member | May 24, 2027 | August 9, 2022 |
| Wyatt B Johnson | Public Member | May 24, 2027 | May 1, 2023 |
| Laila E Kral | Engineer Member | May 24, 2030 | May 1, 2025 |
| Rodney T Burch | Land Surveyor | May 24, 2030 | May 1, 2025 |
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National Examinations
Signing up for the national examinations is easy!
It is easy for engineering and surveying students and professional applicants to register for the examinations. All applicants for the examinations may now enroll directly with the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) at www.ncees.org/exams
Save time in the application process
If you are applying for licensure in Idaho, in addition to our online application form, you can speed up the process by asking your references to email their reference forms to IPELS-Licensing@dopl.idaho.gov. Likewise, upload and store your transcripts in your NCEES account for validation by Idaho.
Surveying and Geomatics Course at ISU
ISU’s 30 credit Surveying and Geomatics course
Frequently Used Links
- Idaho’s QBS Council http://idahoqbs.com/
- ACEC of Idaho (ACEC) http://www.acecofidaho.org/
- American Institute of Architects-Idaho (AIA) https://aiaidaho.com/
- Idaho Society of Professional Engineers (ISPE) http://www.idahospe.org/
- Idaho Society of Professional Land Surveyors (ISPLS) http://www.idahospls.org/
- Structural Engineers Association of Idaho (SEAI) https://seaidaho.org
- Idaho’s Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC) http://lhtac.org/
- ABET.org is the Acceditation Organization for acceptable engineering degree programs. Find a program at http://main.abet.org/aps/Accreditedprogramsearch.aspx and select ONLY 4 yr or Master’s degrees and only those which say they are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) (NOT those accredited by ABET’s ETAC, CAC or ASAC).
Fees
Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors License Fees:
| Initial Licensure | Licensure by Comity | Annual Renewal | Biennial Renewal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Engineer | $30 | $50 | $30 | $60 |
| Professional Land Surveyor | $30 | $50 | $30 | $60 |
| Faculty Restricted | $40 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Certificate of Authorization | $80 | N/A | $25 | $50 |
Intern Certificate : No Fee
Retired License : No Fee
Late Renewal for Engineer or Land Surveyor : $30/month (Moximum of $440)
Late Renewal for Certificate of Authorization : $25/month (Moximum of $450)